Psalms 59 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 59:1

To the chief Musician. See App-64.
Al-taschith. Destroy not. See App-65.
Title. Michtam. See App-65.
when, &c. Compare 1 Samuel 19:11.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Defend me. set me on high.
Psalms 59:2

iniquity. Hebrew. 'aven. App-44.
men. Hebrew, plural of 'enosh.
Psalms 59:3

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
transgression. rebellion. Hebrew. pasha'.
sin. Hebrew. chata'.
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Psalms 59:5

LORD God of hosts. Jehovah Elohim Sabaoth. See note on 1 Samuel 1:3.
heathen. nations.
wicked. Hebrew. 'aven. App-44.
transgressors. hypocrites. Hebrew. bagad.
Selah. Connecting the wicked transgressors with their true character as dogs of the Gentiles; and marking off and connecting the two prayers in verses: Psalms 59:1-5, and verses: Psalms 59:11-13. See App-66.
Psalms 59:8

laugh. Compare Psalms 2:4.
Psalms 59:9

Because of his strength: or,. my strength, as in Psalms 59:17.
Psalms 59:10

mercy. lovingkindness, or grace.
prevent. anticipate.
Psalms 59:11

LORD*. One of the 134 places where the Sopherim altered "Jehovah" to "Adonai". App-32.
Psalms 59:12

sin. Hebrew. chata'. App-44.
Psalms 59:13

Selah. See note on Psalms 59:5.
Psalms 59:15

wander. prowl about.
grudge: or, stay all night.
Psalms 59:16

power. strength, as in Psalms 59:9.
been. proved.
defence. high tower.
Psalms 59:17

sing. sing praise.
To the chief Musician. See App-64.
upon. relating to.
Shushan-eduth. It is "testimony" relating to the second Passover provided for in Numbers 9:5-14 and acted on in. Chronicles, chapter 30. See App-65.) The other of the two Psalms thus used is Psalms 79.